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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the FA Cup fifth round clash between Championship outfit, Wolves and topflight leaders, Chelsea at Molineux. The Wanderers have already accounted for Stoke City and Liverpool in this season's competition, but this represents their biggest test yet against a team aiming to be only the third to win the league and cup double in England. Kick off 5.30pm GMT.

The Emirates FA Cup / 5th Round
Molineux / 18.02.2017
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Paul Hassall

Updated 18/02/2017 at 19:23 GMT


16'
Matt Doherty joins the attack down the left and wins a corner as he attempted to cut in on to his right foot.
15'
Hazard makes a surge in from the left and rampages after a floated ball over the top. The Belgian is a speedy customer, but Ikeme is alert and races out of his area to clear the danger.
14'
Play resumes.
13'
Saville nods the resulting corner away and clashes with Diego Costa. Play halted as the players receive treatment. They should be OK.
12'
Fabregas picks out the late run from Willian with a sumptuous pass. The Brazilian is in on Carl Ikeme, but the stopper does well to block his attempted lob and the rebound from a tight angle deflects behind.
11'
At the other end, Hazard threatens 2 yards out, but for once his touch lets him down and Wolves are able to mop up the danger.
10'
Costa looks to pick out Weimann's run, but it's well read and easily cut out. Plenty for Wolves to be happy about so far.
8'
STAT: Chelsea have won just one of their last four away games in all competitions.
7'
Costa fuming after a clever run saw him get behind the defence before seeming to be tripped. The referee waves away his appeals. Let off for Wolves.
6'
Saville should have buried that from 12 yards before Weimann skied the rebound over the top. Decent start form the home side.
5'
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OFF THE POST! Wolves go oh so close. Zouma completely misses a right wing cross and it falls for former Chelsea midfielder George Saville, who lashes a shot against Begovic's right hand post.
4'
A ball is played into the channel on the right for Costa. He has the pace to threaten Terry, but the veteran does just enough.
3'
The Wolves corner comes to nothing.
3'
Pedro is featuring a left wing back today. He's been a key player in this competition this term, scoring three times and assisting another two.
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2'
Coady hangs a deep cross underneath the bar and Begovic takes no chances, palming it over to concede an early corner.
2'
Wolves hoping to do a 'Barnsley' here and become the first team to knock both Liverpool and Chelsea out of the competition since 2007/08.
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Wolves get this cup tie up and running in front of a full house.
17.28
DID YOU KNOW? Wolves were beaten 6-0 in the Capital One Cup by Chelsea in September 2012. Victor Moses, who starts today, scored the sixth.
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17.24
HEAD TO HEAD: Chelsea have won nine of their last 10 games in all competitions v Wolves (L1), keeping seven clean sheets in the process.
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17.20
Wolves are currently 19th in the Championship and just five points above the dropzone. They have pulled off some fantastic results in the cup - but those shocks were on their travels at Stoke and Liverpool. Indeed, the Wanderers were booed off when they lost to Wigan in midweek and have notched up a meagre four victories in 15 matches at Molineux this term. It's a big ask but it's been a day for shocks....
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17.15
Conte on Wolves: “If you ask me if I want to try to win both competitions, yes for sure. We must have this winning mentality. When you are a Chelsea coach or player you must have the ambition to win every competition you play. In the league there are six teams who can fight until the end to win the title. In the FA Cup there are very strong teams (left). Our target is to reach the next round. It won’t be easy. Wolves beat Liverpool away and Stoke away. We must pay great attention because they showed in the recent past they have the capability to beat great teams.”
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